June Patterson's Bread & Rolls Recipe

This recipe was submitted by June for the 1992 Fraser family reunion cookbook. (The editorial comments in this recipe are June’s own words.) June learned to make bread from her mother, Alice Fraser (nee Hood).

1 quart milk
1 cup water
1 Tbsp shortening
½ cup sugar
1 Tbsp salt

Combine above ingredients in a large pot and heat on low until the shortening melts. Remove from heat.

¾ cup warm water
1 tsp sugar
1 package yeast

Combine in a cup and let yeast rise. Stir into the milk mixture. Start adding flour a bit at a time until the mixture is not too sticky yet not too dry (you know what I mean). Let rise in the pot. When risen, cut down with a knife. Repeat at least twice – can be done more depending on when you have time to put in pans.

Knead pieces of dough the size you need for your pans (can be made into loaves, rolls, or even pizza crust). Before placing in pans, coat pieces in melted butter.

Place pieces in pans and let rise until double. Bake at 375° until golden brown.